Distressed Nage 3 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, logos, headlines, book covers, vintage, rugged, handmade, western, noir, aged print, rugged branding, vintage display, stamp effect, poster impact, rough, textured, weathered, inkbleed, irregular.
A slab-serif display face with sturdy, low-contrast strokes and visibly rough, uneven contours. Serifs are blunt and bracketed, with softened corners and a slightly wobbly baseline rhythm that suggests worn printing or stamped letterforms. Counters are generally open and legible, while stroke terminals show speckled, chipped edges that create a mottled silhouette across words. Proportions lean compact with moderate apertures and a steady, upright stance, giving the texture room to read without collapsing at larger sizes.
Best suited to display applications where texture is an asset—posters, headlines, labels, and packaging with a vintage or rugged theme. It can also work for short editorial callouts, chapter openers, or title treatments where a tactile, printed feel is desired. For cleaner body text, the distressed edges may become visually busy, so larger sizes and adequate spacing help preserve clarity.
The overall tone feels vintage and workmanlike, like ink pressed onto porous paper or a well-used rubber stamp. Its distressed texture adds grit and character, evoking old posters, saloon signage, or archival documents with a rough edge. The irregularity reads as intentional and crafted rather than chaotic, lending a tactile, analog mood.
The design appears intended to combine the sturdy readability of a slab serif with a deliberately aged, imperfect surface. By keeping the underlying forms straightforward and upright, the font preserves recognition while the distressed outline provides atmosphere and period flavor. The result is a practical display face aimed at communicating authenticity, grit, and analog character.
Capitals are bold and attention-grabbing with strong slab presence, while lowercase maintains a slightly more conversational rhythm that keeps longer lines readable. Numerals match the same worn texture and sturdy structure, supporting cohesive titling and set-in-type treatments. The distressed detailing is consistent across glyphs, producing an even ‘weathered’ color in text blocks.